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Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization (374689) | Vivantes Neukölln Hospital Berlin - BookingHealth
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Treatment of liver cancer with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization

Vivantes Neukölln Hospital Berlin

Berlin, Germany
Program id # 374689
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Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Albrecht
Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiology, Interventional Therapy
Specialized in: adult and pediatric radiology, interventional therapy

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • general urine analysis
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
    • tumor markers (AFP, CEA, СА-19-9)
    • inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
    • indicators of blood coagulation
  • abdominal ultrasound​ scan
  • CT/MRI of abdomen
  • preoperative care
  • percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization
  • symptomatic treatment
  • cost of essential medicines
  • nursing services
  • elaboration of further recommendations

How program is carried out

During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of the available diagnostic tests. After that, you will undergo the necessary additional examination, such as the assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan, CT scan and MRI. This will allow the doctor to determine which vessels are feeding the tumor and its metastases, as well as determine how well you will tolerate the procedure.

Chemoembolization begins with local anesthesia and catheterization of the femoral artery. The thin catheter is inserted through a few centimeters long incision of the blood vessel. The doctor gradually moves the catheter to the vessel feeding the primary tumor or its metastases. The procedure is carried out under visual control, an angiographic device is used for this. The vascular bed and the position of the catheter in it are displayed on the screen of the angiograph.

When the catheter reaches a suspected artery, a contrast agent is injected through it. Due to the introduction of the contrast agent, the doctor clearly sees the smallest vessels of the tumor and the surrounding healthy tissues on the screen of the angiograph. After that, he injects emboli into the tumor vessels through the same catheter.

Emboli are the spirals or the liquid microspheres. The type of embolus is selected individually, taking into account the diameter of the target vessel. When carrying out chemoembolization, a solution of a chemotherapy drug is additionally injected into the tumor vessel. Due to the subsequent closure of the vessel lumen with an embolus, the chemotherapy drug influences the tumor for a long time. In addition, the drug does not enter the systemic circulation, which allows doctors to use high doses of chemotherapeutic agents without the development of serious side effects. Chemoembolization leads to the destruction of the tumor or slowing down its progression.

After that, the catheter is removed from the artery. The doctor puts a vascular suture on the femoral artery and closes it with a sterile dressing. During chemoembolization, you will be awake. General anesthesia is not used, which significantly reduces the risks of the procedure and allows performing it on an outpatient basis, avoiding long hospital stay.

After the first procedure, you will stay under the supervision of an interventional oncologist and general practitioner. If necessary, you will receive symptomatic treatment. As a rule, a second chemoembolization procedure is performed in 3-5 days after the first one in order to consolidate the therapeutic effect. After that, you will receive recommendations for further follow-up and treatment.

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
  • Biopsy results (if available)

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About the department

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Radiology, Interventional Therapy at the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital offers the full range of services in these medical focuses. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Albrecht.

It offers innovative methods of diagnosis and therapy using the latest equipment: X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, angiography. Interventional radiology is based on sparing treatment methods, after which patients experience minimal pain and recover quickly. 

The range of medical services of the department includes:

General imaging diagnostics

  • Projectional radiography, including fluoroscopy
  • Sonography, including color duplex sonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (level DEGUM 3)
  • Multislice spiral computed tomography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging and MR angiography
  • Digital subtraction angiography

Interventional therapy

  • Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of all vessels (in the legs, kidneys, arms, etc.)
  • Mechanical vascular recanalization
  • Intra-arterial lysis therapy
  • Aspiration thrombectomy
  • Interventional therapy for the treatment of aortic aneurysms
  • Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of liver and kidney tumors
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS)
  • Chemoembolization for the treatment of liver tumors
  • Embolization for the treatment of bleeding and tumors
  • Ultrasound- and CT-guided biopsy and drainage application
  • CT-guided puncture and drainage
  • CT-guided pain therapy (periradicular infiltration and facet joint block)

Breast diagnostics

  • X-ray mammography
  • Ultrasound of the mammary glands with a high-resolution sensor
  • MR mammography
  • Galactography
  • Fine needle aspiration
  • Digital stereotactic vacuum biopsy

Pediatric radiology

  • Sonography in children, incl. sonography for reflux detection
  • X-ray examination of the skeleton, thoracic and abdominal organs
  • Fluoroscopy

Curriculum vitae

  • 1984 - 1987 Study at the Free University of Berlin, Germany.
  • 1987 - 1988 Study at the University of Innsbruck, Austria.
  • 1988 - 1989 Study at the University of Manchester, UK.
  • 1990 Graduation and German registration.
  • 1991 Dissertation and Doctorate (Dr. med.), Free University of Berlin, Germany. 
  • 1993 GMC registration (UK registration).
  • 1994 Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, London, Part I.
  • 1996 Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, London, Part II.
  • 1999 Certificate of Specialist Training, Clinical Radiology.
  • 2002 Habilitation, Free University of Berlin, Germany. 
  • 2007 Visiting Professor of the Charité.

Professional Experience

  • 1989 - 1990 House Officer, Departments of Medicine and Surgery at the University Hospitals of Charlottenburg and Steglitz, Berlin, Germany. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
  • 1991 - 1992 Senior House Officer, Department of Medicine, Moabit Teaching Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
  • 1992 - 1993 Registrar, Department of Radiology, Benjamin Franklin Campus, Free University of Berlin, Germany.
  • 1993 - 1996 Registrar, Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, UK.
  • 1996 - 1997 Senior Registrar and Research Fellow, Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, UK.
  • Since 1997 Department of Radiology, Benjamin Franklin Campus, Free University of Berlin.
  • Since 1998 Consultant Radiologist.
  • Since 2004 Senior Consultant Radiologist.

Academic Awards

  • 1988 Scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service for one year at the University of Manchester, UK.
  • 1990 Honours degree of the Radiology Learning Center of the University of California, San Francisco, USA.
  • 1997 Prize of the German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.
  • 1998 Young Investigator’s Award. 5th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • 2002 “Merit Award” Poster prize of the Radiological Society of North America.
  • 2003 Travel Bursary of the “Leopoldina”.
  • 2003 Lecturer of the German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH 


About hospital

The Vivantes Neukölln Hospital is the maximum care hospital and one of the largest healthcare facilities in Berlin.  There are more than 20 specialized departments and centers, including pediatric departments. In total, the hospital has 1,200 beds. The hospital uses innovative technologies and the latest treatments, as well as adheres to high standards in patient care.

Surgery is one of the most important specializations of the hospital. Preference is always given to minimally invasive surgery, after which patients recover very quickly.

In addition, the hospital is proud of the Level I Perinatal Center, which provides highly professional medical care for mothers and babies. The specialists of the center have a unique experience of monitoring high-risk pregnancies, and therefore they guarantee safety and excellent quality of medical care.

All employees of the hospital work in close cooperation, and thus guarantee comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment. At the same time, the hospital has a pleasant, friendly atmosphere, which contributes to the speedy recovery of patients.

Photo: (c) depositphotos

Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the Vivantes Neukölln Hospital live in single and double comfortable, modern rooms. All rooms are equipped with all necessary amenities, a separate bathroom with shower and toilet. In addition, each room has TV, telephone and Internet access.

Meals and Menus

The restaurant of the hospital offers three meals a day. It takes in account all the wishes of the patients, and therefore, in addition to the standard dishes, one can choose a vegetarian or diet menu.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Shower
Toilet
Wi-Fi
TV